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TOSFERINA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Bacterial Diseases
- Respiratory System
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pertussis
1, record 1, English, pertussis
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- whooping cough 2, record 1, English, whooping%20cough
correct
- chincough 3, record 1, English, chincough
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An acute contagious infection of the respiratory tract ... caused by Bortedella pertussis [and characterized by a] paroxysmal cough. 4, record 1, English, - pertussis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A37: code used in the International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems. 5, record 1, English, - pertussis
Record 1, Key term(s)
- chin cough
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Maladies bactériennes
- Appareil respiratoire
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coqueluche
1, record 1, French, coqueluche
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maladie infectieuse [et] contagieuse [des voies respiratoires] due à Bordetella pertussis et caractérisée par des quintes de toux spasmodiques. 2, record 1, French, - coqueluche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A37 : code de la Classification statistique internationale des maladies et des problèmes de santé connexes. 3, record 1, French, - coqueluche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades bacterianas
- Aparato respiratorio
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tos ferina
1, record 1, Spanish, tos%20ferina
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tos convulsiva 1, record 1, Spanish, tos%20convulsiva
correct, feminine noun
- tos convulsa 2, record 1, Spanish, tos%20convulsa
correct, feminine noun
- coqueluche 3, record 1, Spanish, coqueluche
correct, masculine noun
- tosferina 4, record 1, Spanish, tosferina
correct, feminine noun, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enfermedad bacteriana aguda, producida por el bacilo Bordetella pertussis o, menos frecuentemente, por el bacilo Bordetella parapertussis, [caracterizada por] accesos de tos repetidos y violentos, que pueden ser seguidos de un silbido (estridor) al inspirar y, en ocasiones, de vómito. 3, record 1, Spanish, - tos%20ferina
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La tosferina es originada por una bacteria llamada Bordetella pertussis. [...] La tosferina es muy contagiosa y puede ser grave. Suele transmitirse por contacto directo con una persona infectada o inhalando partículas que esta última esparce al toser. [...] Las complicaciones son fundamentalmente respiratorias; entre las más comunes están: bronquitis (inflamación de los bronquios); atelectasia (colapso del pulmón); enfisema (problemas en la entrada y salida de aire en los pulmones); otitis media (inflamación de los oídos) y sobre todo neumonías. Complicaciones neurológicas: convulsiones y encefalopatía (daño cerebral). 4, record 1, Spanish, - tos%20ferina
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